Question

Which of the following represents the least value?

1/3 of 1,212
1/5 of 1,212
25% of 1,212
30% of 1,212

Answer 1

1/5 of 1212 is the smallest value

Explanation:

if we convert 25% to a fraction we have 1/4

if we convert 30% to a fraction we have 3/10

now we convert each of the four fractions into equivalent fractions using lowest common denominator of 60

1/3 = 20/60

1/5 = 12/60

1/4 = 15/60

3/10 = 18/60

the smallest fraction is 12/60, or 1/5

therefore 1/5 of 1212 is the smallest value

Answer 2

1/5 of 1,212

Explanation:

Note that 25% = 1/4 and 30% = 3/10.

The least value is achieved when we take the smallest fraction, which is 1/5.